ObjectiveWhiskeyVet
Ballantine's Finest
Blended — Scotland
Reviewed
September 11, 2020 (edited June 9, 2021)
By far the best and most interesting and enjoyable sub-£20 blend you will find in the UK market - *still need to try Black Bottle also, which is highly recommended at this price range.
For me, this blows Bells, Famous Grouse, Grants etc out of the water and is a better balanced flavour than Monkey Shoulder.
Palate: Vanilla, Salted Caramel, Heavy peat smoke
If you enjoy sweet and smoky Islay single malts but don't fancy forking out £40+ regularly, this is your blend. Save the Ardbeg, Laophraig and Lagavulin for special occasions and friends and lean on this as your handy weekend sipper blend... It even mixes very nicely with Coke, if you so desire!
15.0
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Priced €11 currently. I’d like to see that SbS with Black Bottle, actually